[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1913]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, February 23, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,619,947,525,857.17 (Five trillion, six hundred nineteen billion, 
nine hundred forty-seven million, five hundred twenty-five thousand, 
eight hundred fifty-seven dollars and seventeen cents).
  One year ago, February 23, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,519,493,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred nineteen billion, four 
hundred ninety-three million).
  Five years ago, February 23, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,541,171,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred forty-one billion, one 
hundred seventy-one million).
  Ten years ago, February 23, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,722,096,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred twenty-two billion, 
ninety-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, February 23, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,455,152,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred fifty-five billion, one 
hundred fifty-two million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$4 trillion--$4,164,795,525,857.17 (Four trillion, one hundred sixty-
four billion, seven hundred ninety-five million, five hundred twenty-
five thousand, eight hundred fifty-seven dollars and seventeen cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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